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Well, Kawalan was the word I was looking for though. I felt that an English name didn't feel local enough, or else I would have opted for Centurion.

Vanda? The name of the national flower?

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Not very long, about 30 mins and affecting skin and only some tissues underneath it. It can't annul say a bullet wound or a sword stab

I think that should be enough. It is meant for escape anyway, so the muscles are often overtaxed by the exoskeleton to the extent that it causes serious agony. 30 minutes should be enough.

Since it is only skin and tissue, I think I might need something stronger that will kill muscle pain too.

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Heh... About messing with the neurology, I'd say that's easily handled by the IS Field. What I'm doing is handwaving it off, because nothing in modern science can kill pain like ketamine can.

The problem is that ketamine is a controlled drug, and it initially used as a painkiller for horses. I wonder if it will actually work with human beings without killing them.

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That SBO weapon appears on the roster, but it gets ditched the moment GATTAI happens as its in the way (like the missiles on the Impulse Gundam's core fighter XD).

Ah heck it, lets just go STRIKE WITCHES and lug around MGs while in school uniform as though they are assault rifles. IS-STRENGTH HO!!

Good idea. That is one way of badassery and moe combined!

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...I think I know what's going on, but translation please.

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Pettan! Pettan! Tsuru pettan!

"Watashi wa pettan nai!!" >.<

How often does one create a character that will end up killing him one day?

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When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

And then the joke about "flower troops" (read that in Chinese) will never end.

Vandam-Joaqium is the name of an Armored Stratos I was introducing in the next post so... going to need something else. Maybe I should try latin for the Singapore Squirrel.

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I think that should be enough. It is meant for escape anyway, so the muscles are often overtaxed by the exoskeleton to the extent that it causes serious agony. 30 minutes should be enough.

Since it is only skin and tissue, I think I might need something stronger that will kill muscle pain too.

Oh I see. Intramuscular oxycodone is fine, just need to do it at the neck (knocks pain out from the whole body for 4 hours). The amount of adrenaline which would result in such a move should keep respiration up and she won't pass out. Also, I forgot that a dose appropriate to Rachel could be calibrated beforehand thus avoiding the side effects.

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

The problem is that ketamine is a controlled drug, and it initially used as a painkiller for horses. I wonder if it will actually work with human beings without killing them.

You'll be surprised how often its used in disaster areas and solo operations, when good anaesthetists are hard to get.

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Good idea. That is one way of badassery and moe combined!

Let's do it!

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

How often does one create a character that will end up killing him one day?

*is still running from Karon for spoiling the route into her cold heart!!*

Meanwhile, Malaysia, no longer a part of the ASEAN foundation celebrated on their first diesel engined aircraft carrier.
Sorry, I just couldn't imagine my country actually up to date with their military tech.
The last 'upgrade' we got to our arsenal was our one (and only) diesel engine submarine.

That fails to submerge?

Well I couldn't say much for the RSN stuff as well, but it is simply political posturing that only we citizens (on the Singapore side, the NSmen) at the ground level know, and reek at the idea of politicians waggling their balls at each other to look good.

We could create military equipment for both ends just to make the politicians look stupid. How about a palm-oil fuelled aircraft carrier? And the Malaysian IS squadrons are tightly controlled by their government and are put at a lower priority than regular jet squadrons for supplies, but showed their worth during an attack by the regional rogue IS-es with Dominion modules?

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And then the joke about "flower troops" (read that in Chinese) will never end.

Vandam-Joaqium is the name of an Armored Stratos I was introducing in the next post so... going to need something else. Maybe I should try latin for the Singapore Squirrel.

Try the Big-4 languages, English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil. Mix them around......you should be able to get something.

That is how I named Kari's IS anyway. Think in English, then translate.

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Oh I see. Intramuscular oxycodone is fine, just need to do it at the neck (knocks pain out from the whole body for 4 hours). The amount of adrenaline which would result in such a move should keep respiration up and she won't pass out. Also, I forgot that a dose appropriate to Rachel could be calibrated beforehand thus avoiding the side effects.

You'll be surprised how often its used in disaster areas and solo operations, when good anaesthetists are hard to get.

I am adding another character soon after I am done with a template, namely Rachel's handler (more of a caretaker since that girl is so stubborn when it comes to application of rules).

The dose is always dependent on the metabolism if I am not wrong. There is another med student on the forums (Meotwister).....maybe we could drop this on him?

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Let's do it!

HELL YES.

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Hmm... Karon is about Rin's size, so when its bath time... >.>

I thought Karon is flat too.

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When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

Name: Maria Antonia EstevezNickname/s: Maria, AntonineAge: 16Home Country: PhilippinesIS Unit: Adarna, Model Number 214Affiliation: Vice-President of Class 1-3. A probationary rookie junior member of [IS-TEST], the IS Testers and Ensurers of Safety Troupe by default- due to the status of her IS, an Elite Group of IS pilots that use Experimental, Test and Demonstrator IS units regularly. They ensure any IS Equalizer or Module is fit for use by any IS. In Maria’s case, they provide supplemental IS training in the use of her unit, just in case she decides to fully join the group. In return she gains access to modules and equalizers that were tested and deemed safe.

Note: Laura and Ceclia are not members of IS-TEST, despite having “Experimental Third Generation Units”, as their units now only need actual combat data from the field- but their modules and equalizers- yes even Laura’s shoulder cannon and Cecilia’s bits passed by IS-TEST for evaluation and preliminary testing- or at least their prototypes.

Personality:

Originally outgoing, her immersion into a new country- not to mention the new experiences and such, had changed her personality a bit- to a somewhat dulled and tough cookie. She has acquired the deadpan way of speaking-especially in class and much more so in the field, whether it is testing or a match. She tries to be as less noticeable as possible and is somewhat afraid of speaking out- lest her words be “used against her”. But then with the right manners and method of talking to her, she would be a great friend and ally to those that do respect her.

Spoiler for About:

A girl of average height with short brown hair and equally brown eyes and what could be an embodiment of the ideal Philippine Maiden- “Maria Clara”; Maria, as she prefers to be called, is the latest in the line of National Representatives coming from the small archipelago nation. Youngest Daughter of a mere farmer, she was instilled with the values of hard work, often helping out in the paddies before going to school. Anything related from anything outside the town was only relayed by TV, Radio and sometimes, the Internet- and so things like IS are only known from time to time- either from these media or from people that come from the city/abroad. And such, things like IS never really were on her mind.

But as fate would have it, she would be thrust deep into the IS scene. An Examination Group from the Presidential Office of IS Representation came to her town looking for applicants for the National IS Representation Exam, one of the most extensive and detailed searches of IS pilots in Southeast Asia. She was supposed to not bother if not for her friends, who pushed her along the application line and kept her there- as typical groupie behaviour would have. But among them, only Maria had the potential- in fact; out of all the eligible females in town, Maria had trumped all of them- even the examiners were surprised- and not only was her potential great- they had found out that she was about to join a provincial pageant on the route for the Ms. Teen Philippines Circuit. And with those 2 major qualifications, Maria now on her way to the Capital, Manila for the exam proper- the whole town practically thew a party for her before she left- with well wishes from everyone, including her parents.

Going to Manila was one of her many firsts in this first trip out of town. But then after the delight of sightseeing, the real business of the Representation Exam was carried out- which was part IS proficiency/beauty check/IQ check all rolled into one. Maria quickly decimated other aspirants- until she met Elena Zobel-Lopez-Tan, second in line to the extensive Zobel-Lopez-Tan Commercial Complex- one of the largest commercial groups in Asia and hardcore IS fan.

It was the final test- the finalist elimination, which was broadcast live on TV. The 4-part test, which was composed of a mini-beauty pageant, IQ quiz bee, IS proficiency demonstration (aka “defeat the instructor”, courtesy of the IS Academy) and the final elimination match, managed to put the two on even ground- so it was up to the final match to decide the representation. The rules were simple really- use your IS Academy-provided Training unit to defeat the enemy and gain the spot- and these two girls only had a few minutes of IS training- from the instructors they had later defeated. The battle lasted for an hour until Maria scored a damaging hit, securing her place as the National Representative.

After being titled by none other than the President, she returned home to resume her now stirred life- and to finish off the last weeks of the school year before the new IS Academy school year begins. And soon after, she once again bade farewell- after the customary party, to study in the Prestigious Academy for the next three years- which unfortunately, was also the same school year where Ichika Orimura started studying.

Let’s hope she keeps her sanity intact.

Spoiler for About the Philippine Representation:

Being the Philippine Representative is not all glamour, as national pride rests upon her shoulders. She, like all previous Representative IS pilots, have the following privileges:

During Term:
- Status of Government Official. This includes 2 vehicles, one with a Number 6 Protocol Plate and one Government (Red) Plate- strictly for business only.
- A Base Salary Grade of 31, which is valued about PHP 40,000 a month during her term as representative. Senators, Congressmen, and Associated Supreme Court Justices usually get this kind of base salary.
- Travel across National Borders is free. Travel on the National Airlines is all expenses paid during term.
- Honorary Rank of Major. No IS pilot has ever joined the Military or the Police though.
- Many others

After Term / Irrevocable unless ordered:
- A Monthly Allowance of PHP 10,000 a month.
- An after term pension of PHP 30,000 a month.
- 75% discount on Airfare on National Airlines.
- College Scholarship including secondary courses.
- Sure Employment in the IS Technology Field- if the pilot decides.
- Many others

But with such perks, there is great responsibility- The constant requirement of reporting to the office is one of them, as well as making a Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Network (SALN)- as with all government officials.

I was about to make a fan character...then it hit me
Does mass production IS has the same capabilities core IS has?
Except the closed form,does the weapon also store in matrix form,and does the bullet never run out for the sake of dakka?

oh and something off-topic...
Malaysia's submarine is diesel-powered?That's sounds like real ancient stuff...but it's not like we can even own a something made with nuclear components...

Try the Big-4 languages, English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil. Mix them around......you should be able to get something.

That is how I named Kari's IS anyway. Think in English, then translate.

Its now Askar Battle Armor. (Warrior in Malay.)

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

I am adding another character soon after I am done with a template, namely Rachel's handler (more of a caretaker since that girl is so stubborn when it comes to application of rules).

...she brought a phillipino maid to school...? *shot*

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

The dose is always dependent on the metabolism if I am not wrong. There is another med student on the forums (Meotwister).....maybe we could drop this on him?

Drug metabolism doesn't change much, even when you dump tons of adrenaline on it for a few hours. It only applies over long term, so I think calibrating a dose beforehand that doesn't cause symptoms would be fine. Also, sfx only occur 30% of the time in Asian people (its a long explanation, but Americans have less), so we can also handwave it as Rachel's the lucky 70%.

But feel free to consult Meo. I know I did when I was discussing with him the anatomy of a eviscerated Witch from Umineko. XD

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

I thought Karon is flat too.

*checks profile*

Hmm...

Karon: ...B is not flat! It's not flat!!

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Originally Posted by Saint X

Spoiler for Philippine Representative 1: Maria Antonia Estevez:

Name: Maria Antonia EstevezNickname/s: Maria, AntonineAge: 16Home Country: PhilippinesIS Unit: Adarna, Model Number 214Affiliation: Vice-President of Class 1-3. A member of [IS-TEST], the IS Testers and Ensurers of Safety Troupe by default- due to the status of her IS, an Elite Group of IS pilots that use Experimental, Test and Demonstrator IS units regularly. They ensure any IS Equalizer or Module is fit for use by any IS.

Note: Laura and Ceclia are not members of IS-TEST, despite having “Experimental Third Generation Units”, as their units now only need actual combat data from the field- but their modules and equalizers- yes even Laura’s shoulder cannon and Cecilia’s bits passed by IS-TEST for evaluation and preliminary testing- or at least their prototypes.

Personality:

Originally outgoing, her immersion into a new country- not to mention the new experiences and such, had changed her personality a bit- to a somewhat dulled and tough cookie. She has acquired the deadpan way of speaking-especially in class and much more so in the field, whether it is testing or a match. She tries to be as less noticeable as possible and is somewhat afraid of speaking out- lest her words be “used against her”. But then with the right manners and method of talking to her, she would be a great friend and ally to those that do respect her.

Spoiler for About:

A girl of average height with short brown hair and equally brown eyes and what could be an embodiment of the ideal Philippine Maiden- “Maria Clara”; Maria, as she prefers to be called, is the latest in the line of National Representatives coming from the small archipelago nation. Youngest Daughter of a mere farmer, she was instilled with the values of hard work, often helping out in the paddies before going to school. Anything related from anything outside the town was only relayed by TV, Radio and sometimes, the Internet- and so things like IS are only known from time to time- either from these media or from people that come from the city/abroad. And such, things like IS never really were on her mind.

But as fate would have it, she would be thrust deep into the IS scene. An Examination Group from the Presidential Office of IS Representation came to her town looking for applicants for the National IS Representation Exam, one of the most extensive and detailed searches of IS pilots in Southeast Asia. She was supposed to not bother if not for her friends, who pushed her along the application line and kept her there- as typical groupie behaviour would have. But among them, only Maria had the potential- in fact; out of all the eligible females in town, Maria had trumped all of them- even the examiners were surprised- and not only was her potential great- they had found out that she was about to join a provincial pageant on the route for the Ms. Teen Philippines Circuit. And with those 2 major qualifications, Maria now on her way to the Capital, Manila for the exam proper- the whole town practically thew a party for her before she left- with well wishes from everyone, including her parents.

Going to Manila was one of her many firsts in this first trip out of town. But then after the delight of sightseeing, the real business of the Representation Exam was carried out- which was part IS proficiency/beauty check/IQ check all rolled into one. Maria quickly decimated other aspirants- until she met Elena Zobel-Lopez-Tan, second in line to the extensive Zobel-Lopez-Tan Commercial Complex- one of the largest commercial groups in Asia and hardcore IS fan.

It was the final test- the finalist elimination, which was broadcast live on TV. The 4-part test, which was composed of a mini-beauty pageant, IQ quiz bee, IS proficiency demonstration (aka “defeat the instructor”, courtesy of the IS Academy) and the final elimination match, managed to put the two on even ground- so it was up to the final match to decide the representation. The rules were simple really- use your IS Academy-provided Training unit to defeat the enemy and gain the spot- and these two girls only had a few minutes of IS training- from the instructors they had later defeated. The battle lasted for an hour until Maria scored a damaging hit, securing her place as the National Representative.

After being titled by none other than the President, she returned home to resume her now stirred life- and to finish off the last weeks of the school year before the new IS Academy school year begins. And soon after, she once again bade farewell- after the customary party, to study in the Prestigious Academy for the next three years- which unfortunately, was also the same school year where Ichika Orimura started studying.

Let’s hope she keeps her sanity intact.

Spoiler for About the Philippine Representation:

Being the Philippine Representative is not all glamour, as national pride rests upon her shoulders. She, like all previous Representative IS pilots, have the following privileges:

During Term:
- Status of Government Official. This includes 2 vehicles, one with a Number 6 Protocol Plate and one Government (Red) Plate- strictly for business only.
- A Base Salary Grade of 31, which is valued about PHP 40,000 a month during her term as representative. Senators, Congressmen, and Associated Supreme Court Justices usually get this kind of base salary.
- Travel across National Borders is free. Travel on the National Airlines is all expenses paid during term.
- Honorary Rank of Major. No IS pilot has ever joined the Military or the Police though.
- Many others

After Term / Irrevocable unless ordered:
- A Monthly Allowance of PHP 10,000 a month.
- An after term pension of PHP 30,000 a month.
- 75% discount on Airfare on National Airlines.
- College Scholarship including secondary courses.
- Sure Employment in the IS Technology Field- if the pilot decides.
- Many others

But with such perks, there is great responsibility- The constant requirement of reporting to the office is one of them, as well as making a Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Network (SALN)- as with all government officials.

Askari, with an additional "i" is the correct spelling. Though it sounds quite malay to me....

How about Stalwart? Steadfast? I know the RSN has pretty cool names for their ships (though about the internal components.....you know ).

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...she brought a phillipino maid to school...? *shot*

More like an assigned bodyguard by the local embassy.....besides it is established that he wears a stripped down and compacted recon exoskeleton (which the Antelope Pack is derived from) under his formal suit.

And he is like a combat butler, can cook, engineer, fight and most importantly, handle a cold-tempered girl like her.

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Drug metabolism doesn't change much, even when you dump tons of adrenaline on it for a few hours. It only applies over long term, so I think calibrating a dose beforehand that doesn't cause symptoms would be fine. Also, sfx only occur 30% of the time in Asian people (its a long explanation, but Americans have less), so we can also handwave it as Rachel's the lucky 70%.

But feel free to consult Meo. I know I did when I was discussing with him the anatomy of a eviscerated Witch from Umineko. XD

I think I added the side effect of the solution will cause temporary disorientation, so I think we should be all good.

Since the autoinjector comes from the recon exoskeleton, I think it is a good idea that we test the idea out on Rachel's handler first.

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*checks profile*

Hmm...

Karon: ...B is not flat! It's not flat!!

Being a genki girl I thought she might take it in stride that being flat is a moe point, and that "I can run around all I want without two blobs of fat and muscle on my chest bouncing about".

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Good luck with staying sane.

About time someone approached from the "Lost in Big Town" angle.

Sounds like Isumi from Hayate No Gotoku. Always lost.

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I was about to make a fan character...then it hit me
Does mass production IS has the same capabilities core IS has?
Except the closed form,does the weapon also store in matrix form,and does the bullet never run out for the sake of dakka?

oh and something off-topic...
Malaysia's submarine is diesel-powered?That's sounds like real ancient stuff...but it's not like we can even own a something made with nuclear components...

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Dragonkid11, our nation isn't exactly fond of nuclear technology. It may be diesel powered and the method may be ancient but if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Edward won't really be too fond of Laura early on though.

Oil isn't going to last forever. Not at least in the next 50 years. So maybe a palm oil fuelled carrier?

Unless you are telling me about diesel-electric sub....that one uses a certain kind of technology to reduce electricity consumption by the submarine. But still, I don't see why there isn't a way for a Malaysian IS to make its way into the Japan IS Academy - there are always loopholes in the future when events occur.

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When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

I was thinking if she'd stand up to a rather arrogant 2nd year senior armed with a personal IS who is telling off a 1st year for bumping into her. That earns her some of that senior's wrath for being told by the weak.

The lack of power of the 2 training IS users attracts Karon to step in, and when the senior gets violent:

Spoiler for Sneak peak:

She stopped my partial summon with her bare hand?! the Russian's eyes went wide. No, an IS Field?!

Karon had another surprise in store, as she looked into those stunned orbs and sneered, "You need to cool your head."

It is to set up a duel (and friendship through firepower) for later.

I like it.

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Karon: ...B is not flat! It's not flat!!

Erika: "Don't worry, they're still growing! I also heard that massaging them with milk helps!"

Alright. I did say I'm working on two characters, so here Nr. 2
I thought maybe a villian might be not a bad idea, so I made a bad guy.

It's not his 100% Profile, only what most people know about him. We want the bad guys to be a little mysterious for a while, won't we?
Oh, and the somewhat resemblence to Ichika was intentional
To bad Jun Fukuyama is already taken... well Akira Ishida or Takahiro Sakurai would also fit him. Not quit sure yet.

It's not his 100% Profile, only what most people know about him. We want the bad guys to be a little mysterious for a while, won't we?
Oh, and the somewhat resemblence to Ichika was intentional
To bad Jun Fukuyama is already taken... well Akira Ishida or Takahiro Sakurai would also fit him. Not quit sure yet.

Now I want to make a bad guy codenamed Harbinger, with a specialization in hacking.

"I am assuming direct control."

Maybe he could use those unmanned drone-IS for that... No flying it like a pilot, but controlling them from a distance.

Now I want to make a bad guy codenamed Harbinger, with a specialization in hacking.

"I am assuming direct control."

Maybe he could use those unmanned drone-IS for that... No flying it like a pilot, but controlling them from a distance.

Hmm...

Well I did want to call him Saren first but realizing that this was an Australian name for women I dropped that, but I'm not very happy with Reaper myself... it's a little uninspired. Maybe I just give him the same Codename as the IS.

And a hacking/controller IS is quit a nice idea. Maybe you could make Harbinger a woman named Saren. then we even could use the famous "You are not Saren." quote when the heros accidentialy contact him. xD

Now I want to make a bad guy codenamed Harbinger, with a specialization in hacking.

"I am assuming direct control."

Maybe he could use those unmanned drone-IS for that... No flying it like a pilot, but controlling them from a distance.

Hmm...

Well we could make him the "real big bad guy" behind all the unmanned IS-es. When he subverts all the control of the "surface bad guy" onto himself and takes control over the unmanned IS-es.

Btw, don't mind if I put Helena in the same room with a Korean bishoujo?

Spoiler for new character:

Character's name : <not yet revealed>Gender: MaleLooks : Black hair, only combed back when on official duties, spectaclesAlignment : Chaotic neutralPersonality : Otaku, but serious when it comes to work (which is taking care of Rachel as her diplomatic handler), cold personality.Powers : Wears a compacted and stripped down Recon exoskeleton under his suit, with a nanosword, holstered SP-T3 Plasma Pistol. Seems to have the same visual abilities as Laura, but on both eyes and can be triggered at will - normally it is left dormant.Background : <not yet revealed until I start writing the fic>Anything else you can think of : Finished NS only recently. Hired by Rachel's father to watch over his daughter. Age 21.

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When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus.
Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

So now... all my three characters portraits have been brushed and polished (redid Alex's Background, Personality, and Chronological Appearance Sections)! Fixed the final description for every single mecha (yes, the girls pilots the two unknown IS I posted earlier).

Will be adding a third fan-fic of their arrival at the school...
I think you might enjoy those two new girls... although I reckon they do arrive a bit late (just Houki gets her better IS, which should be around 2 or 3 episodes away in the anime).

Hmmm... this looks like the bad guy version of Alex... XD
Hell, even their mechs share the similarity of being able to stealth.
Perhaps the words "Great minds think alike" would rather fit here?

Also, for anyone including my chars in the fan-fic, do not use them as everyday battle pilots. They pilot very high power experimental designs, so they shouldn't appear much (or Alex limited to his trainer IS), unless the enemy is very powerful. (well, this specifically applies for Belial, the girls posses less powerful ISes (they're 3rd gen... so...)

Basically, having a personal IS shouldn't matter much as they arrive AFTER that line has been said I guess.

Which brings me to the updated OC Character List! *Not sure I added everyone in there. If there's a missing character, just tell me.*

Edit: Third Side Story of mine concerning the girl's introduction should come in the week.
Well, authors, use my chars at your discretion.
*Meister and others... feel free to ship the girls with some other people or with Alex himself if you want, although... sis and brocon? *

Well we could make him the "real big bad guy" behind all the unmanned IS-es. When he subverts all the control of the "surface bad guy" onto himself and takes control over the unmanned IS-es.

Btw, don't mind if I put Helena in the same room with a Korean bishoujo?

I'm holding of on that until we find out who is behind that in the series. But she could be allied to those guys, depending on who they are. If all else fails, I could always make a different faction.

As for Helena's roommate, not at all. In fact, it works for me as well.

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Well I did want to call him Saren first but realizing that this was an Australian name for women I dropped that, but I'm not very happy with Reaper myself... it's a little uninspired. Maybe I just give him the same Codename as the IS.

And a hacking/controller IS is quit a nice idea. Maybe you could make Harbinger a woman named Saren. then we even could use the famous "You are not Saren." quote when the heros accidentialy contact him. xD

And with two voices, one normal voice, and another cybernatically altered 'Harbinger' voice. And as a woman, she can pilot an IS without suspicion, which makes her a perfect infiltrator to the academy. Of course, she'd keep a low profile, so she doesn't have a personal IS.

Hospital rotations start now, so I'll be posting a lot slower... Apologies if I miss some of your posts. This was made from my phone. Hopefully this hospital has a terminal I could steal time off later and do a proper Giga Backlog Breaker.

Presumably one of the original 476 IS cores, Ea shares much in common America's pride and joy, Silver Gospel. Her sleek, flowing lines and agile appearance gives the impression of a "Silver Sword", whereas Silver Gospel takes more after an "Avenging Angel". The similarities, however, end at appearances. Ea is not a stopgap 3.5 Generation IS, but is a genuine effort to create a pure Anti-IS platform versus general battlefield dominance as favored by other IS programs of the day.

To begin, she features advanced gravicon systems that enables localized gravity wells, a hardened sensor suite intended to defeat all manner of stealth systems and ECM, and an innovative impulse drive that can accelerate her to such wicked velocities, she would appear to "disappear" for an instant, fooling even the enhanced senses of enemy IS pilots. Suffice to say, stealth is not a focus in this Gen 3.X platform, as Ea's arrival on the field is meant to be known, and felt.

This confidence stems in part from the advanced gravicon systems, which can generate a new type of energy shield, known as the "Distortion Field" or "G-Territory" that can defeat many energy-based projectiles, reduce the effectiveness of most conventional projectiles to a level sustainable by her state-of-the-art automated self-repair systems. Additionally, the "G-Territory" can be utilized offensively, panned out in front of the unit, much in the way of an assault ram to batter its way through the opposition and counter fire.

Another factor is that Ea features an experimental teleportation device, allowing it to perform a single long-range "spatial transfer" or multiple short-range jumps before needing a "recharge". This device also plays a part in the IS' combat doctrine, which metaphorically speaking is "controlling the very fabric of space", because Enemy IS that enter Ea's absolute territory lose the ability to maneuver and attack freely. Ea is capable of free-range attacks from all directions using its "Sword Summoner" Equalizer.

A deceptively mundane weapon system at a glance, consisting of the "Hyperedge" blades mounted on her forearms, claws on her hands, blades built-in to her legs, and eight disembodied satellite blades that float behind her in a wing-like formation, Sword Summoner true power is the ability to "transfer in" additional hyperedge blades of varying characteristics at will. These summoned blades, though lacking the finer control and supermaneuverability of her accompanying satellites, can attack from all angles without warning, catching the opponent in a fatal whirlwind of silvery white. In combat, it is not unusual to see a barrage of them materialize out of thin air before evaporating just as quickly, acting as feint for Ea to close in and deliver the coup de grace.

Adding to the tally, she features an experimental energy transfer system that allows her to "refuel and rearm" in mid-battle as needed. A necessity given that all her advanced systems consume energy at a brisk pace, limiting Ea's combat endurance, and her last trump card. The SUV system, giving her access to supplementary Equalizers on-demand, such as the dreaded "Armament of the War Goddess: Valkyria", is not terribly energy efficient either. It uses a still in development nano-transiting system from satellites in orbit to relay the requested equipment just about anywhere on Earth.

Simple, elegant, yet incontestably brutal, she is the noble vessel, a quiet conscience sleeping in thunder that bears the soul of The Marionette Messiah, created to rid the world of irregularities that might unbalance the tenuous equilibrium of order.

Such grim epithets befits an executioner, for that Lambda was in every sense of the word. But, please, do not misunderstand; it would be wrong to call Subject No. 11 merciless, when she has no conception for pathos to begin with, in fact.

A mysterious girl, born of darkly strange circumstances, she behaves in a manner more suited to a computer, namely a very talented and skilled killing machine, rather than a human. Her nature, though, is neither good or bad, only thinking makes it so, because Lambda exists solely to fulfill the directives seared into her consciousness, and carry out the orders given to her.

Lambda's thoughts are her own, and deeply locked away they are. She expresses no emotion, not even pain. Her unnaturally beauteous physiology was something only human in appearance, but far more than meets the eye, for without it, the doll-like girl would not be alive today. Alas, her apparent "stoicism" combined with that very forbidden beauty has created a tangible territory of ominous foreboding that even the most mundane of individuals cannot bear to be in the presence of for long. Most people stay right clear of her, if they can help it.

Thus, Lambda's only liaison with humanity is her handler and constant companion of some years, an "odd" young man of stranger talents. Wise beyond his apparent youth, he claims to be her guardian angel and demon butler. Due to some influence, this "Ray" has gained special permission to accompany his "cheeky" princess openly in the IS Academy, the site of their latest assignment, while they wait for further information from above, concerning the armed ideological extremist group, "Phantom Task", and the S-Class terrorist, "Reaper".

Can't say you didn't see this coming, folks. With everyone getting along so happily, somebody had to throw in a monkey wrench. Now, there's a sucool wallflower in the neighborhood who might just turn stone cold Terminator killer at the drop of a hat. Like little Miss Golden Darkness...except less gothlolified. Scary, huh~?

Pilot Name: Alice SmithNickname: AbyssAge: 17Gender: FemaleAppearance: A tall girl compared to most, Alice stands at an average height of around five feet eight inches. By looking, one can tell she is built in a fit manner, though it is only to be expected for such a pilot. Nonetheless, she keeps a good frame, being not as thin as most girls, and possessing a higher muscle density while still keeping an incredible figure; something many have found out the hard way. She isn't a notably well-endowed figure, but certainly has matured as a woman at the normal pace.
Not one to show off, Alice usually keeps conservative clothing on, seemingly very rare to sport a revealing outfit or otherwise expressive wardrobe. She prefers diluted colors of grey, white, green, and black, preferring an intermingling of colors, checkerboard patterns especially.
Alice was born a natural blonde, possessing a rather whitened color of golden hair. She keeps it at a medium length, never getting past her shoulder blades, and doesn't seem to style it in any particular way, leaving the fine straight hair to fall naturally. Occasionally, Alice is found tying it up in a spiked bun, letting two bundles of hair to fall behind her earlobes, though this is usually an occurrence only during extensive training or tournaments. The single ribbon she uses during such events is a silk, tattered, and fairly short green one.
Her eyes convey that of a responsible girl, never showing any real hint of aloofness or mischievousness. They are a streamlined and slightly intimidating pair of jet-black eyes, her iris and pupil barely distinguishable from each other. Nevertheless, they instill a sense of wonder to those who gaze back, as if they were endless pools of darkness. She isn't proud of the color, calling it, "Boring," but many have commented on the subtle beauty.Personality: Unlike the many hundreds of ecstatic women out on the training regiment, Alice finds herself silently happy about it. She isn't one to express herself with words, preferring to be the quiet, out-of-the-way girl in the crowd. While one would assume her to be shy, this is not the case. Merely, she can't find the words to say when in a conversation; sometimes called a mental affliction by doctors. In essence, she has trouble speaking clearly, studdering or skipping words in sentences at random intervals. Alice understands her problem, and thus speaks infrequently or with short sentences.
What she says however, is certainly not in accordance with her apparent reserved personality. She speaks with pride, despite occasional screw-ups, and doesn't really reflect too much on them when they occur, easily skipping over the error and continuing. Unfortunately for some, when she doesn't go back to fix the word, they can be left confused over her meaning.
She isn't afraid to stand up for herself, and is known quite well for having never lost a fist-fight. She possesses little weapon skills, and so certainly wouldn't handle a gun or sword with grace. The IS itself is the only weapon she can manage to wield.
Alice isn't easily flustered, and when rebutted or denied truth she responds with a slightly angry silence, her eyes showing a control not to outburst in a negative manner. When in her IS, she is ruthless, never ceasing to remain on the offensive. Barrage after barrage, salvo after salvo, she never hesitates to keep the trigger bolted down. She despises chases, naturally due to her IS limitations, and -with even more scorn- hates a close-quarters battle. Ironic considering her adept fighting skills using her own hands.History: When news of the IS' true combat capability was released to the world, many scrambled for an arms race to counter such incredible power. Not unlike the Cold War, both Russia and America speedily fastened funds into the production of a similar product, or onto the acquisition of an already-created core. Progress was slow, and prototypes failed to live up to their intended goals. Eventually, however, both countries received complimentary cores from Japan, allowing them to reverse-engineer what they could, save for the black box-core itself.
Two cores, one on the West coats and one on the East were put to the test, and their frames were extensively studied and upgraded. Though Alice does not pilot such a powerful frame, the MPIS she does borrows many reverse-engineered pieces of structure from it. But what was most important was not the mechanism itself, but the pilot.
Alice was selected amongst a large group of candidates, as her naturally-inclined skills best fit the bill. She participated and functioned well in tests, and was given the opportunity to further help the US extend the power of the cores they received.
When the Antietam production model was at its final stages, the Los Angeles Military Technology Academy received rights to send Alice and her MPIS off to Japan, heading for the famed IS academy there. Within weeks she had arrived, packed and ready to go.
Though quite timid of the strange place, and with a sub-par Japanese vocabulary, she was meek at first, but slowly became more accustomed to its society.Affiliation: USA

IS Statistics:

Name: Antietam MPIS USA-ModModel Number: 287Shipped to: San Francisco, California. USAPilot: Alice SmithCombat Focus: Explosive/Ranged
Antietam focuses on a strict attack regiment; going for the intense offensive on the get-go. Antietam stays at a very ranged distance, and with the help of advanced aiming and prediction systems, can very easily strike a fast-moving target from afar. It cannot stay on the defensive side for long, as its limitations are quite severe.Weaponry:

Medium Range Weapon:

-Twin GBL: Laser Gatlings (Burst Type)
On both lower arms, Antietam sports a large-caliber laser gatling. With three rotating barrels, the gatling can fire off a three-burst salvo every four seconds. Each bolt contains immense energy, and as such, requires the barrels a cool-down period during extended use. The more she fires, the longer they have to cool down. While the time between each salvo is around four seconds, the actual barrel-rotation starts within three.

Medium Range Weapon 2:

-Twin JBR Cannon: Railgun

Mounted on the left shoulder of Antietam, sits a long-barreled railgun. The barrels fold backwards when not in use, reducing size and keeping a slightly more aero-dynamic form for the IS. The load time of each bullet is slow, but the speed at which the projectile flies makes up for a lack of time to hit; they are near-instantaneous in medium fighting ranges. When the railgun slugs leave the barrel, a computer chip switches on the one-time bullet jet, further speeding it up in mid-flight.
Though powerful, these weapons are likely the most close to a prototype than all others. Bullets may be incredibly fast, but their stabilization mechanism isn't quite perfect, making for slightly inaccurate shots. The railgun material is sub-par, and the rails can heat up quickly through repeated use. Best used in tandem with the gatling weapons for maximum chances of enemy contact and firepower.

Missile System:

-Twin HIVE/WS: Large-Salvo Missile Luancher System
Mounted beside the shoulders of Antietam, two large rectangular objects rest. Both are nearly 3/4 the size of the main IS frame, and attribute to the most weight on it s such. Both boxes (upon deployment) rise from the back and split into a horizontal 'V' shape, extending the tips parallel to the ground. Each of the boxes contains two 'prongs,' and each prong houses 45 mini-type high-activity missiles (for each salvo, a total of 180 missiles). Each missile packs a relatively large punch for its size -they contain a highly reactive nitrogen explosive package, designed to be on par with large dynamite package but within a smaller area- but still do little damage single-handedly. Each prong controls its own 45-salvo, and prongs work between each other for further tactical control. These smart missiles coordinate extremely maneuverable and highly effective runs for its target, making a nearly inescapable volley. If the opponent can't dodge them all, they are still left with a chance to minimize damage however.
Antietam contains several forms for the missiles, of which Alice affectionately calls the "Superbowl Book."

Long Range Weapon:

-SuperDense AR Cannon: Charge/Apocalyptic Rift Cannon Rail System

Antietam most deadly weapon, the ARC is known to be one of the US' most unstable, yet highly effective weapons platform, seeing combat on military-grade tanks as well. The ARC Project was developed four years ago under the guidance of renowned scientist, Ferdinand Brocker. It began as a much larger scheme, planned to be implemented as a large building rather than mounted on an IS platform. Eventually, they managed to minimize the size for their very own IS model, changing it into one of the Us most important assets.
Antietam possesses a right-shoulder mounted ARC system with a shortened barrel for lighter weight.
ARC is a very distinguishable weapon, known to be both beautiful, and terrifyingly destructive. ARC sequences start with a charge period, requiring relative inactivity of the IS. Only short walking movements are capable during charge. Antietam (due to regulations of inter-country tournaments) has a downgraded version, requiring a charge time of nearly 10 seconds before release. However, due to the shorter time of charge, it also has a downgraded attack ability (still utterly destructive nonetheless). When ready, the beam can fire, shooting out a large and bright green laser of unknown energy. Upon contact with solid matter, the explosion results in a nearly 300 foot radius 360 degree blast, the energy of it persisting for several seconds before collapsing into a singularity. What is left is a perfectly smooth crater, as if the very matter was obliterated utterly. In contact with an IS absolute defense system however, it acts as an impact explosion.
Most imagine this to be the end, but are suddenly astounded when the crater erupts again, as a nuclear-esque explosion sends all of the collapsed material as a surge of pure energy in all directions. The standard issue correlates to a tactical nuke in explosive power, but the tournament IS keeps this explosion to that of a US MOAB.
Do note, that such a shot is extremely lucky to hit an IS directly, and as such is meant as a surprise weapon or for AOE multiple-combatant battles.

Structural Stats: Due to the extremely large weapon count, Antietam possesses poor mobility in the air and on the ground. It sports a very hardy set of armor and a boosted defense shield as such to further help protect it from fast-moving IS. Its CQC abilities are next to nothing, even if the operator is extensively trained, so Antietam users tend to keep away from such encounters.
Overall, it is a tank of an IS, sacrificing speed and mobility to a great degree for firepower and armor.Gadgets: Antietam's legs sport a bracing mechanism and an enhanced zoom functionality, allowing most shots to hit their target or barely graze them. An advanced prediction-system further aids the operator in foretelling an opponents whereabouts and potential movements.
As mentioned in the missile weapon section, Antietam contains a database of playbooks for missile operation, making sure to effectively increase their chance of striking their targets.

Always me with the poor-quality ass pictures.

Anyways; another edit... Surprise!
After Tk's post on US production, I decided to go a little more factory-machine esque with (now named Antietam) Osirus' appearance. A bit Sunshine-like, if you can tell.
I downgraded ARC's charge time and reduced the missile count to compensate for the pods new image. The railgun now has only one turret, mounted on the shoulder, and the Antietam is just slightly faster. I argued with myself over equipping a IS combat dagger, just to have at least one CQC weapon, but decided otherwise, as such a poor weapon paired with poor melee capability would seem useless IMO.

And, again, I decided otherwise to involve her in anything related to canon series characters, since I absolutely fail at creating believable relationships and staying in character.

And, again, I decided otherwise to involve her in anything related to canon series characters, since I absolutely fail at creating believable relationships and staying in character.

Look on the bright side, at least, you're not part of The Boys group, who now have a nice big X painted on their backs. Prime targets for stabbity-stab action from the new resident yangire(?) "Unlimited Blade Works" girl. But, hey, she's an equal opportunity Paladin arsekicker, ready to bring the pain to Phantom Task and anyone else trying to mess up the World's status quo.

You forgot Magi, aka Samuel Gettysburg. I have made certain design changes so he is treated an IS pilot. I will also explain some of the key difference between the IS and his IS (I remain firm about no male of mine can pilot an IS, maybe an imitation IS, but not a true IS.)

Spoiler for The Hybrid Effect: Understand Magi's IS Powersuit Hybrid:

The advent of the DOVE incident managed to spin Magi's life out of control as his new suit is compared to an IS in terms of performance. However, there are several things that differientiates it from IS...

Limited Movement abilities: The IS Hybrid is not a flight capable suit, while it maintains some vertical mobility, it's ability to fly is limited at best and excels at land engagements to compensate.

No Closed Form: The Closed form of IS allows for easy storage for ordinary life, but the power suit is unable to be lugged around like a personal IS. It can be warped in and suited up on site.

Unconnected to the IS Core Network: The DOVE system was designed to interface only with PLUS pilots, thus it is immune to infiltration by outside parties that could threaten Crest's Interests.

Limited Barrier defense: The suit lacks an absolute barrier (One of the things Crest couldn't emulate) and instead relies on thicker armor plating in support of the defense. In duels, to be considered "defeated", the IS must wear out it's "Shell Armor". An Ablative suit of armor mounted to the suit that purges when it takes enough damage and it's shields are depleted.

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